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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.64, 5,313.18 and 1,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.64, 5,313.18 and 1,692.30 is: 2,540.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.64 : 5,313.18 = 1,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.64/5,313.18 = 1,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.64x = 5,313.18 × 1,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.64x = 8,991,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,494.51/3,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.23

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